南洋理工大学

In collaboration with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, this highly inter-disciplinary degree offers students the opportunity to specialize in two major academic disciplines from the two Schools. The programme equips students with the transferrable skills of a combined education for successful careers in the rapidly changing environment of the 21st century. In Singapore with its population encountering increasing higher levels of stress, there is a growing emphasis on awareness of mental health and a demand for professionals with interdisciplinary training in Psychology. This programme offers more consistent depth in both disciplines. Students who have a curiosity in areas such as human emotions, behaviours and thoughts can now adopt a more integrated approach towards its understanding.

The period of study for the Double Major Programme (Honours) in Biological Sciences and Psychology is four academic years.

During the period of study for the Double Major Programme (Honours) in Biological Sciences and Psychology, a candidate must pursue such courses of study as may be prescribed by Regulations made by the Academic Board on the recommendation of the School of Biological Sciences.

COURSES OF STUDY

The courses of study and the distribution of courses for Double Major Programme (Honours) in Biological Sciences and Psychology will be determined by the School of Biological Sciences with the approval from the University.

Each course will be assigned a certain number of Academic Units (AUs) as determined by the University. The distribution of the courses of study and the associated number of AUs are shown in the tables below.

There are five compulsory components in the curriculum:

Major Core courses (Major-Core)

Major Core courses are offered throughout the programme of study. They are foundation courses designed to provide essential training in the fundamental life sciences and Social Sciences.

Major Prescribed Elective courses (Major-PE)

Major-PE courses provide students with opportunities to explore specialized areas of Biology and Psychology in more depth and intensity. The students may select their courses of study according to their own interests and career goals. Emphasis will be placed on group work and discussion of research papers.

General Education Requirement: Core courses (GER-Core)

The GER-Core courses are specified by the School as being essential to train today’s Science graduates, covering areas such as communication and environmental sustainability.

General Education Requirement: Prescribed Elective courses (GER-PE)

Students undertaking the Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences programme are required to read and pass GER Prescribed Electives from a range of areas. The number of AUs to be read in each area is specified by the School and in the table below. Students have the flexibility to choose the semester which they will read the individual courses.

General Education Requirement: Unrestricted Elective courses (GER-UE)

Double Major B.Sc programme (Students admitted in AY2017) in Biological Sciences and Psychology students are required to read and pass 6 AUs of GER-UE; while students admitted in AY2018 are required to read and pass 3 AUs. Students may select to read any courses from the list of UEs offered by all Schools within the University. Students have the flexibility to choose the semester of which they will read the individual courses.